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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:26 PM
Should i change my user name to NS ????
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:33 PM
ummmm. why? (Sorry if you are being sarcastic, I didn't pick up on it)
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:33 PM
I wouldnt u'd loose ur Post Count+ CSX Is Better NS Police can be Jackass's
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:35 PM
CSX-Dan, the new sig. looks good. [tup]
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:35 PM
Since my user name cr6479 change it to NS # for 6479.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:37 PM
So, anybody know what "Conrail Quality #1" is? (Before you "Google it")
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:39 PM
Today i saw 3 EX-conrail engines on the Rochester Southern railroad.
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:41 PM
CSX-DAN. I know the answer to chinatown782411 do you????
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:41 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

Today i saw 3 EX-conrail engines on the Rochester Southern railroad.


Did they have a NS or CSX patch on them?
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:43 PM
chinatown782411. That would be a NO.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:44 PM
Wow, unpatched Conrail units! Any pics?
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:48 PM
chinatown782411. No i was driving to the mall when i saw them and i did wish i had my camera DAM-IT maybe next i see them i will take pic of them. Oh by the way the conrail engines were SD40-2.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479
Oh by the way the conrail engines were SD40-2.


Good, that was my next question. How was the paint job holding up?

BTW, do you know if there are still some Conrail Quality loco's with the white faces. I would really love to get a pic before they all dissapear.
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:56 PM
chinatown782411. The paint was holding up nicely. All 3 engines had the Q on them.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 8:57 PM
Nice....
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:01 PM
chinatown7824111. Those conrail engines still conrail horns on them.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

chinatown7824111. Those conrail engines still conrail horns on them.


The deep sounding one's that sound really spooky at night?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by chinatown782411

CSX-Dan, the new sig. looks good. [tup]

Thanks...and Matt Dont change ur Name Conrail still lives in all of us thats
why we have this thred [:)]
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:09 PM
chinatown782411. No it is manual horn not the deep one.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:10 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by chinatown782411

CSX-Dan, the new sig. looks good. [tup]

Thanks...and Matt Dont change ur Name Conrail still lives in all of us thats
why we have this thred [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:12 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

chinatown782411. No it is manual horn not the deep one.


Oh, I like those better. Nothing spooker than hearing one of those deep horns in the middle of the night in the distance when your all by yourself.
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:12 PM
CSX-DAN. Have you seen those 3 conrail quality SD40-2 engines yet????
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:13 PM
.....Yea I know Conrail had some Depressing Horns
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:14 PM
Well guys, I'm turning in for the night. Catch up with ya' tommorow.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:14 PM
Nope just CSX AC6000's but I guess the line is doing better and traffic will improve Saturday for Me
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:15 PM
You can tell when they are come when you here that horn blowing.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by chinatown782411

Well guys, I turning in for the night. Catch up with ya' tommorow.

Nighty Nite watch out for Conrails [:p]
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:17 PM
chinatown782411. Talk to you later and have a great 4th of July.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:18 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cr6479

You can tell when they are come when you here that horn blowing.

Yea have u heard anything about the Chicago and other NY Lines Matt?
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Posted by cr6479 on Monday, July 3, 2006 9:21 PM
CSX-DAN. I love it when conrail is on the (River line) west shore line at night when it quite. When conrail blows the horn you get an erie feeling.

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